September 02, 2012

A Curious Christmas

Source, Burlap Luxe... click on photos to enlarge.

Hands that create Christmas, and you can visit Dore's Burlap Luxe etsy shop for new holiday arrivals as well as Trinidad at Atelier de Campagne Antiques for the new Christmas book by Nina Hartmann. Are you not curious in what exciting hoilday photos of inspiration are in Nina's new book, just look at the cover. Vintage by Nina

Christmas in October 2012 After the success with the book Vintage by Nina, sold in three runs and three different languages, Nina Hartmann and Maria-Isabel Hansson now publish the sequel.Once again the readers are invited to a guided journey into the universe of the interior stylist and antique dealer Nina Hartmann. Her shop filled with beautiful, odd, charming and unique treasures found in flea markets around the world. The book is filled with decorated trees, candles, flowers, hearts, angels, santas sweets, table settings, sacred figurines and Christmas ornaments made of fabric, glass, paper, wax and tinsel.

This time Nina and the interior photographer Maria-Isabel Hansson also visit five unique vintage-homes in Denmark and Sweden beautifully decorated for Christmas. The book Vintage by Nina Christmas is a MUST HAVE All in the true spirit of Christmas. This is Nina Hartmann´s and Maria-Isabel Hansson´s second book with true, and time honored vintage as well as antiques.

Release date: October 2012This book can be reserved, and purchased at our good friends at...HereAtelier de Campagne Antiques"click on photos to enlarge details"

Chritsmas Stockings designed and hand sewn by Dore Callaway Burlap Luxe.Hands that create holiday stories embrace things gathered and collected that need not be perfect, yet soulfully celebrates the outcome of getting back to basic's with gifting handmade, turning a holiday into a French-Nordic Noël, simple, and calm with a gentle spirit.

Stockings purchased in limited fabric's in my etsy shop here...Burlap Luxe Mattelasse White: 26" in length 5" at widest point of cuff with zinc ring to hang them from.Hannah's Nordic Grey: Holding the gift of holiday, pure and good by choosing vintage, handmade over new or mass produced.Limited due to fabric, inspiring handmade with hands that create.

Hi Dore..love getting your emails makes it easier for me to stay up to date with all your lovely new posta... Your stocking turned out beautiful..love the feminine shape hope you sell lots for the Holiday season...It will add such a special touch to any romantic setting. xo Laura

Dearest Dore....I absolutely Love the stockings you have made!!!!! If I could, I would buy them all =) Just a quick question, I checked out there blog to inquire about the Christmas edition by Nina and I cannot find any info?? Do you happen to know the cost? Thank you Dore!! Wishing you a lovely week ahead, Xo, Ashley

Dear Dore,It was such a JOY to see you had come over for a visit.. Your words are like music to my heart.Thank you so much for your encouragement.. I am so happy you enjoyed viewing her and the backdrop. I painted that for her yesterday.. I am going to make her a few accessories before I list her. Hope to have her on Ebay this evening if you care to check back.

I just love your paper moussies, they make me smile.

Now that I am finished with the kitchen I can get back into my work here in the studio.

Dear Dore, I went back as far as your August 12th post..that's how many I have missed! Shame on me, I have to go visit Anita too..it's been that long since I visited her as well. The large brocante piece was just beautiful, and truly makes a statement! The stockings add just the right amount of whimsy, while still lending that sigh of quiet and calm ever so present in everything you create. A huge congratulations on having a shoot in your beautiful home! None better as the perfect backdrop for a great pictorial read! Thank you for your visit Dore, your work is so inspiring, although we are quite different artists, we are kindred souls. Blessings, Christel

How nice to see you my friend, SO NICE! Everyone is super busy these days but I am so glad to hear that you have work and that it is work you LOVE! I am trying to get used to being at home and creating, but now I have to learn many other things about MARKETING. It has been a joy to create, so I have to hang on to that....but of course, all I have to do is look around me and appreciate your influence in my home décor and it is so soothing. Enjoy your world my dear, AND SPARKLE! Anita

Dear Dore,What beautiful words you have left for me.. I am touched that my little lamb gently touched a place in your heart of memories. Thank you so much for your kind words. They are appreciated more than you know.I sent you an email as requested. You are a treasure.

Ok.. Now I am so excited I can't stand it.. I love surprises and you are so wonderful to send me, for what I am sure is something from the heart.. No gift is ever small.. I cant' wait.. You are so very thoughtful and have such a giving heart. Thank you!fondly,Penny

You beautiful soul you!The postman brought your gift today. I am beyond words right now.It is a kind and very thoughtful heart you have. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. The felting needles will be FLYING.. Bless you Dore.Sending you an email.Bisous!Penny

I am working on a gray/white paper dress, inspired by NINA and YOU....and I cannot help but be thinking of you as I make it. It is beautiful. Then I come for a break, and I see you came....thank you. It means a lot to me to see your visit. AND I LOVE all of the things that you have sold here in your beautiful Etsy shop. I finally sold my GREIGE ballet wand and it is going to England! It was my absolute favorite.

Dearest Dore,What a joy to see your heartfelt words.. Thank you so much for your comment on Moonbeam.. It has been years since I have attempted to paint a horse, and the first with watercolors.. How very exciting to have a grandfather that is the art producer of Paramount, and he sounds like a loving soul.

Again, you are such a dear.. I absolutely LOVE this wool. I am working on something already, and it is a true joy to work with.Merci cher ami,Penny

Dear Dore,Your words have left me speachless.Bless you dear friend, and tell Hannah I am honored and thank you.People drift in and out of our lives.. I am so blessed you have drifted into mine.Bisous,Penny

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About Me

I am French and Irish born in Southern California, yet spent a great number of years in the bay area of Northern California. When I moved back to the Southern part in 1986-87 I was on the brink of a new life. I have two children, a son Travis, and a daughter Hannah who have a beauty in expressing who they are. I am in the field of interior design, interior designer and home stager in decorating estate model homes residential, and commercial designs.
A design shop in the bay area co-opted with my mother was the strongest influence in the start of it all. Artist in fine art. My favorite time of any day is making time to create. I love to recycle and reimage found objects that then find their way into the hands and homes of a new place to rest.